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Washington County advances resolution urging return to talks after watershed ruling, highlights threat to poultry producers
Summary
The quorum court advanced a resolution urging parties to return to science‑based negotiations after a federal ruling affecting Illinois River watershed practices, citing major local economic exposure for poultry growers and receiving emotional testimony from affected families.
Washington County’s quorum court voted to advance a resolution urging an immediate return to negotiations over litigation tied to the Illinois River watershed, saying the dispute threatens local poultry producers and county revenues.
The resolution, read at the meeting and presented as a show of support for growers, "calls for an immediate return to good faith, science‑based negotiations to resolve the long and ongoing litigation impact farmers' jobs in rural communities," the text stated. The…
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